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The Allen-Cahn equation with weakly critical random initial datum
Simon Gabriel1,2, Tommaso Rosati2, Nikos Zygouras2
1University of Münster, Münster, DE Germany.
Probability Theory and Related Fields
|August 4, 2025
Summary
This study analyzes the two-dimensional Allen-Cahn equation with white noise initial conditions. We found that under weak coupling, the nonlinearity is marginally relevant, leading to a Gaussian limit with significant fluctuations.
Area of Science:
- Partial Differential Equations
- Stochastic Analysis
- Mathematical Physics
Background:
- The Allen-Cahn equation models phase separation and is a fundamental PDE in materials science and image processing.
- Analyzing its behavior with random initial conditions is crucial for understanding complex system dynamics.
- The scaling critical space for initial data presents unique analytical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the behavior of the two-dimensional Allen-Cahn equation with a specific type of random initial data.
- To determine the relevance of the nonlinear term under a weak coupling scaling.
- To establish a precise mathematical framework for the limiting behavior of the solution.
Main Methods:
- The study employs a weak coupling scaling approach.
- It involves a detailed analysis of the Wild expansion of the solution.
- Understanding the stochastic and combinatorial structure of the problem is key.
Main Results:
- A Gaussian limit for the solution is established.
- The nonlinearity is shown to be marginally relevant.
- A non-trivial size of fluctuations in the limit is identified.
Conclusions:
- The findings provide a rigorous mathematical description of the Allen-Cahn equation's behavior in a critical regime.
- The results contribute to the understanding of nonlinear PDEs with random initial data.
- The representation of the limiting variance offers new insights into the equation's stochastic properties.
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